Dove Statues Unveiled in Honor of Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary
BETHEL, NY - AUGUST 14: A plaque marks the original site location as the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival approaches August 14, 2009 in Bethel, New York. On August 15-17 in 1969 an estimated 400,000 music fans gathered on Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, N.Y. for the most celebrated music festival ever. The 40th anniversary concert will take place tomorrow. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, and Sullivan County, N.Y. is going all out in honor of its golden anniversary.
Per The Times Herald-Record, 36 fiberglass doves will be delivered to different Sullivan County communities that will create a “dove trail” the iconic music festival. Right now, the five feet by seven feet doves are white, but local artists will be chosen and will paint each dove creating a unique art installation.
So far, this is the only confirmed celebration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, however, a 50th anniversary festival is reportedly in the works.
Erica Banas is rock/classic rock news blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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